Crossroads

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

The man on the other end of the phone was uninterested, but he changed his tune at the mention of Stephanie. His stern looked softened, and he seemed to ponder.

“Who is she with?” Dominick’s voice was cold as he asked.

Vincent raised an eyebrow, surprised Dominick didn’t just hang up on what he thought was trivial possip.

“She just came out of a prenatal checkup and didn’t want to head back to Wellington Villa yet, so she was wandering around. She ran into Claire at the boutique, and things got…heated.”

“Did she get hurt?” Dominick suddenly asked.

Vincent chuckled, “Nah, but those two were at each other’s throats.”

“You better deal with it,” Dominick said. He seemed busy as he abruptly ended the call

Vincent was stunned, wondering what that was supposed to mean.

It sounded like if Stephanie was hurt, it would be his fault!

“Mr. Hayes…” His supermodel girlfriend whined next to him. “Why do you keep staring at that woman? Don’t tell me you’re falling for her.”

“Baby, go over there…” Vincent instructed his girlfriend with a few words.

Initially jealous, the woman was shocked by what Vincent said next and quickly composed herself. “Got it.” She clicked her high heels and strode towards the shop.

“What did you say? What do you mean you won’t accept my membership?” Five minutes later, Claire was glaring at the boutique manager. “Do you know who I am? How dare you do this to me?”

very sorry,” the manager replied, offering a formal apology without

this

approached and turned to Claire with a chuckle. “Isn’t it obvious? You are not

Lust you!

“Just

the store manager and warned, “I’m calling my

to was Kevin. Claire had already been calling Kevin “husband” before Stephanie

it was shameless!

card. Then, she turned and walked

her retreating figure, “Kevin won’t

her shoulder. “These are

Claire’s expression froze in confusion, and just then, the supermodel

“Goodbye,

Chapter 17

a mix of suspicion

hurried to the fifth floor to find Kevin. “I just ran into Stephanie.

paused the game they were playing, and placed her back on

lit

brows, he exhaled a puff of smoke and growled, “Dominick has already married Stephanie. She’s now officially a

had to call Stephanie “Mrs. Wellington” as well, and

eyes widened

that Stephanie had actually married into the Wellington

Stephanie was in a bad mood as

her.

a servant immediately informed her

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